The problem with shoes that lasts a lifetime is that they require high quality materials and lots of craftsmanship so they are really expensive. Only the rich can afford them while the rest of us mere mortals have to buy the cheap ones that only lasts for two years. Probably we will end up paying more for shoes in a lifetime than the rich guy who can afford the nice quality shoes.
The same thing with furniture. Back in the old days when a middle class couple got married they would buy furniture that was really expensive but would last the rest of their lives, often longer. They would have it repaired, have worn out upholstery replaced etc.
An ecologically responsible economy would incentivise a return to repairable quality products over cheap disposable ones.
The same thing with furniture. Back in the old days when a middle class couple got married they would buy furniture that was really expensive but would last the rest of their lives, often longer. They would have it repaired, have worn out upholstery replaced etc.
Yes, labor was expensive in the world before the industrial exploitation of the 3rd world with the globalized economy made furniture/etc cheap. Buying things from Walmart rather just going down to the local artisans to get a hand build crib or whatever
The problem with shoes that lasts a lifetime is that they require high quality materials and lots of craftsmanship so they are really expensive. Only the rich can afford them while the rest of us mere mortals have to buy the cheap ones that only lasts for two years. Probably we will end up paying more for shoes in a lifetime than the rich guy who can afford the nice quality shoes.
The same thing with furniture. Back in the old days when a middle class couple got married they would buy furniture that was really expensive but would last the rest of their lives, often longer. They would have it repaired, have worn out upholstery replaced etc.
An ecologically responsible economy would incentivise a return to repairable quality products over cheap disposable ones.
The Sam Vimes "Boots" Theory of Socioeconomic Injustice!
Yes, labor was expensive in the world before the industrial exploitation of the 3rd world with the globalized economy made furniture/etc cheap. Buying things from Walmart rather just going down to the local artisans to get a hand build crib or whatever
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